Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites you to submit written submissions on the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill [B28 – 2023].

Submissions can be emailed to Mr V Ramaano at [email protected] by no later than Friday, 6 October 2023.

Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.

The purposed of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill is amend the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002, so as to:
• insert certain definitions;
• provide for the designation of an independent designated judge;
• provide for the designation of an independent review judge;
• provide for the powers and functions of the review judge;
• provide for the tenure of designated and review judges;
• provide for adequate safeguards where the subject of surveillance is a journalist or practising lawyer; to provide for post-surveillance notification;
• provide for adequate safeguards to address the fact that interception directions are sought and obtained ex parte;
• provide for adequate procedures to ensure that data obtained pursuant to the interception of communications is managed lawfully and not used or interfered with unlawfully;
• provide for procedures to be followed for processing, examining, copying, sharing, disclosing, sorting through, using, storing or destroying of any data;
• provide for principles for the safeguarding of data when dealing with the management of data; and to provide for matters connected therewith.


Enquiries can be directed to Mr V Ramaano on Cell 083 709 8427

Issued by Hon. Mr G Magwanishe, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Correctional Services

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